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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06

-Countryman Ito dentisO-I
wouldn't pay mothin' extra for gas.
Jes yank her out if it does hurt. "
Dentist-"You are plucky, sir. Let
me see the tooth" ,untryman-
"Oh, 'taint me that's got the TOO hache;
it's my wife, She'll be here in a min
ute. IN L. Sun.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06

A SUBMARINE tunnel between Scot
land and Ireland is again being dis
cusscd. The latest proposal is to run
the boring from the Null of Cantyrc to
Fair Head in Antrim.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06

THE lcaderof the London Anarchists.
Victor Dave, is forty years old, slight,
and of medium height; his pale face
bears yet the traces of his three years
imprisonment for high treason in Ger
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06

THERE are ut this time twcntv-onc
bureaus of labor in the United States,
of which fourteen have been estab-
lishcd during the past four years.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06

THE memoirs of Count Ferdinand de
LcsscpS, diplomat, canal digger and
cOsmopolitc. are shortly to appear
simultaneously in ~iN languages.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06

EDWARD T. DUNN, Paymastcr Gen
eral, United States Navy GetiredD,
died on the 27th at Baltimore, Md. He
was ScvCnty-Scvcn years old.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06

GLADSTONE, in the Nineteenth Cen
t"ry, sharply criticises "Ingram's His
tory of the Irish Union as no history
at all.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06
PTTH AND POINT.

Men with clcdu shirts on never eh'
gage in free fights.
To find out how old . lady IS
Ask some other ady.-Da"Utitc Breeze.
A tussle with q boarding-house
steak is now called "bull fight.
A cycling young man is good and
sigh-cling young woman is better.-
NcW HaUsH NcOs.
Every man should have his own
level in society, and rejoice in the hap
pincss Of al all-Barncs.
The blind never lead any but the
blind; they never can lead those who
have their eyes open.
NO matter how bad or destructive
a boy be, nc never becomes 50 de-
graded or loses self-rcspect sufficiently
as to throw mud on circus poster
-Contractor-'T called to have
you settle for buildiag the house"
Owncr-'I'm ready to settle with you
when the house is done settling. y
PhHade 'phia CaM
Aim high" is the Savannah Ne0s'
advice to young men. This is the
same old chestnut that the girl sprung
on the fellow who kissed her on the
chin. -NashriIe American.
-Ngthing has been done to stop the
robbiHgo Of poor immigrants ut Castle
Garden vet, but an ordinance to pro-
hib;t tie sale Of oil paintings by gas
light has Just been passed in New
York. Ouatn World.
No man knows how much he
really loves woman until she has
presented him with the worked can
vas for the sides Of natty travelling
BAG. and he has paid seven or eight
dollars for having it made up. -LoD-
ell citizen.
Tho coils Of rope which hotel-keer-
ers in New York are obliged by law &c
place in every room, for a iirc-escape.
are proving very useful to impccuni-
Gus quests. who slide down at night
without waiting for the cry Of fire
B0,ion Post.
B hind the Scanes.-
Her appetite is dalicato:
She can not eat today;
But 500 her in the pantry
WhcHher beau has cone away.
-Bos!9g Courier.
Change j. r s:.-B .ggar's Wife.
"Aa4u7t. why are YOU taking of
your wooden ic92'-Beggar-"Dari-
inc. am only going to strap it on the
other foot; one gets tired Of hopping
about all day long on the came leg. -
H.Horjstisr53 B'qHer.
Some people claim that fellow
do,zu' get any rest by going on an
excursion. As he generally works hard
week brfore to geo ready and then
puts in the hardest day OF all when he
gocs-Lut this is not 50; an excursion
usually makes him sick abod for q
week after he gets back and that is
the time he gets his rest. .-Dabotd Bell.
Not soil alone nor sun alone
Gives strength and majesty TO the
sturdy oak, Jut also its exposure to
the changes Of the seasons and its bat
,es with the storms and winds. So
it IS through hardships and we'll borne
trials cheerily met that man attains
to the power and dignity of his full
nature and the stability OF his true
manhood. Farmer and Manufacturer.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06

GOVERNOR BEAVER, of Pennsylvania,
is an enthusiast regarding Sunday
schools.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06
CURRENT COMMENT.

A WEST POINT CADETS taught that a
liar is worse than Il highway robbcr.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29
IF We KNEW.

If we knew the cares and crosses
Crowded round our neighbor's way;
If we knew the little losses
Sorely grievous day by day,
Would we then so often chide him
For the lack of thrift and gain
Leaving on his heart a shadow,
Leaving on our hearts 4 stain?
If we knew that cloud above US,
Held by gentle blessings there,
Wouid we turn away all trembling,
In our blind and weak despair?
Would we shrink from little shadows,
Lying on the dewy grass,
While It's only birds of Eden,
Just in mercy flying past?
If we knew the silent story
Qnivering through the heart Of pain
Would our womanhood dare doom them
Back to haunts of vice and shame?
Life has many a tangled crossing,
Joy has many break Of woe,
And the cheeks tear washed are whitest,
This the blessed angels know.
Let us reach within our bosoms
For the key TO other lives,
And with love to erring Nature,
Cherish good that still survives;
So that when our disrobed spirits
Soar to realms of light again,
We may say, dear Father. judge us
As we judge our fellow men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29
ScTans from InauCurals.

The following sentence from Wash
ington's IS the most remarkable:
This oath am now about to fake.
and in yonr presence say that If it
shall be found, during my administra-
ton OF the Government, that 1 have
in any instance violated, willingly or
knowingly, the injunctions thereof, 1
may, besides incurring constitutional
banishment, be subjected to the up
braiding Of all who are now witnesses
to the present solemn ceremony"
This from Jefferson's is prophetic:
With experience enough in subor-
dinate Offices to have seen the difficult
ties Of this, the greatest Of all, have
learned to expect that ii will rarely
fall TO the lot Of imperfect man to re-
tire from this station with the reputa-
ton and favor which bring him into
it."
This from Liaeoln's is the most elo-
quant:
with malice toward none, with
charity for all, with frmness in the
right, as God gives us to see right, let
lis finish the work We are in, to bind
up the nations wounds, to care for him
who shall have borne the battle and
for his widow and his orphans, to do
all wdich may achieve and cherish a
just and a lasting peace among our
selves and with all nations"
This from Grants is the most char
teristic:
4 have taken this oath without res
ervaticn, and with the determination
to do, TO the best OF my ability all that
it requires OF me- The responsible
ties Of the position feel, but accept
without fear. The Office came to me
unsought: I commence its duties un
This from. Cleveland's is the most
Democratic:
"Those who are selected, for Il limit
ed time, to manage public affairs are
still of the people, and may do much
by their example to encourage, con-
with the dignity of their off
cial functions, that plain way of life
which among their fellow citizens aids
aud promotes thrift and pros
perity."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29
Dutch Johns Change Of Heart.

A year. ago a missionary came in con-
tact one night with a young man of
more than ordinary ability in a Bowery,
lodging house, not far from Grand
street He was, however, drunk, dirty
and disorderly The minister spent a
few minutes in conversation, and asked
the young man if he would meet him
again, and he consented. 1t was a
half f-drunken promise, and from past
experience the Christian worker expect
ed little from it. Next day, sure enough,
the young tough turned up as he said
he would, and had another conversation
with the missionary. He went along
to chapel that night out Of curiosity,
and succeeding nights out Of interest.
Then he came back to the lodging
house and began work himself on his
friends There is nothing remarkable in
this incident, save that the yonng man
was well-known pick pocket and sneak
thief named Clutch john" This fall
he is at Mr.. Moody's School of Theolo-
gy at Mortified preparing himself for
a career as city missionary among the
dives and lodging-houses of New York
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29
How he Saved the Diamonds.
[London Globe. ]


A story from the diamond fields. A
Kaffir was suspected of being IN pos
session of uncut diamonds, and was
pursued by the officers of the law
When they came up with them he had
just shot one of his oxen. Then they
proceeded to search him. They ran
sacked his scanty clothing, they colnbod
his woolly head, they tried all the usual
processes, but never 4 diamond did
they find, and finally they had to retire
discounted. Then the Kaf1ir proceeded
to pick out from the dead ox's carcass
all the diamonds with which his gun
had been loaded, and which he had
fred into the unfortunate beast when
he saw tho officers approaching.
HUSBAND Ito wife) you believe in
the theory that the greatness of faith
er often proves stumbling block to
the advancement of his son in life?
Wife-I certainly do. Thank heav-
en-, John, our boy will never be handi-
capped in that way. But what are you
looking for, nay dear.
band-My hat IN. Y. Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29
The Milkmaa's Revenge.

Buffalo milkman who wears 4 i've
cent piece as a watch charm is quoted
as saying, in explanations: Over a
pear ago / took this niclle, which was
then beautifully gold plated, as a S.
gold piece, in payment of d bill. AS
soon as l detected the fraud L took it
back to the woman who passed it on
me, but she refused to make it good.
So fastened it to my watch chain and
kept on supplying her with milk But
now every day make her quart one
fourth water, and once a week l credit
her with one-fourth the amount of her
milk bill When the sum total stand
ing to her credit ls 81 95 she shall have
pure milk once more, and not until then.
She knows the milk is watered, but
whenever she shows an inclination to
complain l handle the nickel and say
that my milk is as pure as gold That
settles it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29
Modern Proverbs.

The trouble with humor is that it
generally has to be diluted too much
before it viii fov7,
Moderate drinking may smooth a
mans path through life, hut it is apt to
make it slippery.
Every boy is hero to his mother
until he gets old enough to join an am
ateur negro minstrel company.
Wraps with capes give the step-chil-
dren of nature an equal chance on the
streets with their shapely sisters.
If SO small thing as an apple could
make Newton discover the attraction Of
gravitation, what philosopher he would
have been had somebody dropped a
pumpkin on his head.
A man who would tigst if somebody
tried to make him eat when he had fin
ished a meal, is just as apt to want a
fuss if not asked to drink when he has
too much. Queer people men are.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29
History of Santa Claus.

The History of Santa Claus--a a cur
ious mixture of truth and fable-goes
far back into the ancient time. Cen,
turies ago a child was born in Asia
Minor who received the name Of Mich
olas. His parents were wealthy and of
high rank, and desiring to express
their gratitude to God for the birth of
their son, they resolved to educate him
for the Christian priesthood. The
child was sober and thoughtful, and
while yet young both his parents died
and he inherited their great wealth.
He considered the riches a sacred trust;
he fed the hungry, he clothed the des-
titute, and performed all kinds of good
deeds as secretly as possible. As a
priest he was greatly beloved; as a
bishop he continued his benevolence.
After his death the church canonized
him and he became one of the greatest
patron saints, being revered as the
helper of the poor, the protector of the
weak, and as the especial patron saint
of little children, who were taught to
believe that their good gifts came from
him. St Nicholas was the name given
him by the monks. and this was famil-
iarly changed to Santo NicIasu, and
finally clipped down 10 Santa Claus,
who is still represented as retaining his
Old habits Of secret benevolence and
coming down the chimney at nights,
laden with Christmas presents for
children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29
Irving to Get Used to It.

Here is an account of a drou incl
dent related to me day OF two ago
that has never been in print:
An old lady who had purchased new
bonnet receivedit on Saturday. Not long
after she was missed and her absence
was so protracted that her family be-
came concerned about her and institu-
ted a search. After looking the prem
ises all over her daughter found her
in the bed chamber sitting quietly with
tho new bonnet on. The daughter ex-
claimed: why, mother, what are you
doing here?" Go along down." the
old lady replied; 81 am only getting
used to this thing so that 1 shall not be
thinking about it all the time in church
tomorrow" Rome IN. Y Sentinel
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29
Grains of Gold.

Heaven in sunshine will requite the
kind.
An ounce Of cheerfulness is worth a
a pound Of sadness to serve God with
Cheerful looks make every dish a
feast, and it is that which crowns well
come.
A merry heart doeth good like med
ieine; but broken spirit drieth the
bones.
As every lord giYeth a certain livery
to his servants, charity is the very liv-
cry of Christ.
There are few occasions when cere-
mony may not be easily dispensed with,
but kindness never.
1 love these little people; and it is
not slight thing when they, who are
so fresh from God, love Us.
Who viii not give some portion Of his
ease. his blood, his wealth, for others
good, is poor frozen churl.
If all the year were playing holidays,
to sport would be as tedious as to work
but when they seldom come, they are
wished for to come.
When play with child. render it
service, sensibly increase its pleasure,
l confer present favor, and [ do more
Il help to form an naffectionate spirit.
Be not frightened at the hard words
imposition, /" ''imposture;" give, ,and ask
no questions. Cast thy bread upon the
waters. Some have, unawares, enter
tanned angels.
He best uses Christmas who makes
his home so happy that his children
cannot be enticed from it. A happy
childhood is saving talIsman through
life. The angels that hover over his
mothers chair follow a man always.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29
"XnaaS." "

I want to utter my protest against
the growing and slovenly habit of writ
ing Xmas" for christmas" To say
nothing of the improperly of writing
down the greatest festival of the west
ern world as if it were the celebration
OF the birth of the algehraic unknown
quantity, the habit is in bad taste. and
shows a carelessness and thoughtless-
ness which cannot be too highly con-
demned. Tha worst instances I have
seen of this vulgarity were, first, a list
Of newspapers upon which the name
Christian Register was written "Xtian
Register" and secondly a letter in a
Boston newspaper from a preacher,
signed Yours, for KS saker'
If rot from reverence, then at least
from the considerations of good taste,
do refrain from this shiftless and vul-
gar subterfuge. Cease sending a ''AIer-
ry Xmas" or an Xmas Greeting" to
your friends, and take the time to write
out the whole beautiful word Christmas.
Correspondent IN the Writer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29
CHUNKS.

The first President voted for by pop
ular vote was Andrew Jackson in 1924.
There was no election and John Q.
Adams was chosen, though Jackson had
a majority Of the popular vote, and SO
of the 26l electors.
In 1886, the electoral votes for Vice
President were so scattered that no one
of the four candidates had a majority,
and Congress elected R. NJ. johnson.
In 1886 th0re were five Presidential
tickets in the field.
In 1882 there were eight Presidential
tickets before thepeople.
Washington had eleven competitors in
his first campaign and four in his sec
ond.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29

WE can add amen to the following
from an exchange: when you return
from some other town with bundle of
goods that you could have bought just
as well from home merchants don't you
feel little mean? Honor bright, don't
you? If you don't, the Lord help your
poorsoul. You are doing what little you
can to ruin every business in our town,
because we all depend on one another.
When you have got the cash to pay for
your goods, don't go off to some other
town to make your purchases and then
expect your home merchants to carry
you for months Give those who ben
eft You the benefit of your cash trans
action"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29

To RECOUNT the crimes and vices,
faults and failings that have come I'M
der our notice, to discuss them critical
ly and censure them at leisure, is pos
tive injury TO society. Even should
the truth alone be uttered, they suffer
needlessly in reputation. Many one
has been crushed down who might have
repented and conquered had not all the
doors Of sympathy and help been thus
closed to him Besides, it is almost
impossible in these recitals to give or
to gain only true impressions. Exag-
gerations slip in, motives are impugn-
ed, surmises thrown out, just allowances
forgotten, and cruel judgments often
formed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29
The Experience Of Mrs. Peters.
NJ s. Peters had ills.
M > I VIGIS IdI IIIS.
Mrs. PAtn1.s had nhillS

Mrs Peters had chills,
Mrs. Peters was sure she was going to
die;
They dosed her with pills,
With powders and squills,
With remedies wet, and with remedies
dry.
Many medicines lured her.
But none of them cured her,
Their names and their numbers nobody
could tell;
And she soon might have died,
But some Pellets were tried,
That acted ike magic, and then she
got well.
The magic Pellets were DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets (the origi-
nal Inttle Liver Pills. They cured
Mrs. Peters, and now she wouldn't be
without them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29

Thursday afternoon a natural gas ex-
plosion occurred in the residence Of JAS
Lunday, at Findlay Mr.. and NJ IS.
Lunday and three children were burn
cd. Mrs Lunday died a raving mani
c,and Mr.. Lunday Is maniac from his
injuries and the loss of his wife The
three children are suffering intensely
from their injuries, and one is in dy-
ing condition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29

THINK Ely's Cream Balm is the best
remedy for catarrh l ever saw. L nev-
er took anything that relieved me so
quickly, and l have not felt so well for
a long time. used to be troubled with
severe headaches two or three times a
week, but since using the Balm have
only had one and that was very light
compared with other former ones. j.
A, Alcorn, Ag't I. P. Il. Il. Co., Eaton,
Colo.
l find Ely's Cream Balm good for
catarrh OF long standing.-M. N. Lash
ley, 1884 West Chestnut st., Louisville,
kentuckY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29

A WITNESS against a Philadelphia sa-
loon keeper who was on trial for viola
ting the Sunday law wore false beard.
A lawyer detected it and pulled the
beard off his face. When questioned
as to his reasons for appearing in dis
guise he said he wanted to prevent sa-
loonkeepers who might be present from
recognizing him thereafter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29

ENCOURAGEMENT to reform: Young
husband (who thinks Of reforming)--
Jennie, my dear, l know you have been
silently grieved and panied for a long
time on account of my absence from
home every evening. I'm going to turn
over new leaf, and I'm going to begin to-
night" Young wife-"Oh, Edwin, you
don't know how happy you've made me.
Cousin Jack wants me to go to the the
ater with him tonight and you can take
care of the baby"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29
4 Change Of View.

"You will come TO our fair tomorrow
evening, Mr.. Sampson, of course" she
said with bewitching smile, land you
must bring lots of money with you"
Mr.. Sampson was so overcome by
the smile that he was on his knees be-
fore he knew it, and presently every
thing was as it should be.
George DEAR" the girl said later on,
and she said it thoughtfully, perhaps
it will be as well for you not to bring
too much money tomorrow evening.
We ought both to practice economy
now, you know"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29
INFANTILE
SKIN DISEASES

Our oldest child now SIX year OF age. when in
FAINT six months old was attacked with virulent,
malignant skin disease. Ali ordinary remedies fail
ing. we called our family physician who attempted
it, but il spread with incredible rapidly un
til the lower portion Of the little fellows person,
from the middle Of his back down to his knees, WIS
solid RASH ugly painful. blOtched and malicious
we had no rest at night E0 peace by day finally. we
we're advised To try the CuticUr Remedies the effect
was simply marvellous: a three four week ccn3-
plete cure wrought leaving the little fellow 5
person as white and healthy though he had never
been attacked; IL ny opinion your valuable remedies
saved his life and to-day he Is a strong. healthy
child perfectly well, no repetition of the dseese
having ever occurred. GEO. b. SMITH,
Att'y-at-Law and tx Pros. Atty, Ashland, ..
Reference: J q Wefst, druggist Ashland o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29

WINDOW PANE MYsrERy.-The myste-
ry attached to a windowp pane in Lew
istown house, has at last been solved.
All attempts to clean the glass failed,
Notwithstanding several persons had at
tempted it, and was finally decided to
have the pane removed. It was then
discovered that there were two panes
instead of one in the sash aud that the
dirt was on the inside of
each, and of course could not be reach
ed bv the cleaner.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29

AN Italion at Mansfield, o., wore a
pair of very tight shoes two days. The
result was injuries to his feet that were
followed by gangrene, SO that he has
had his toes and other parts of both
feet ampuIated in order to save his life
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-29

The City Council of Atlanta, Ga, has
fixed the price of saloon licenses at ST.
800 year And now the saloon keep
ers are wondering if the recent anti
prohibition triumph was, after all, a
blessing to their business